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One of the most controversial video games ever made is to re-enter the UK market. Rockstar has confirmed that PS2 title Manhunt will be released on PSN next week on Wednesday May 14th. It will cost 7.99 and be found in the PS2 section of the store. Also releasing on …
Read More »Russia ponders violent games clampdown after Moscow shooting
Violent games could be facing a potential clampdown in Russia after authorities linked them to a recent shooting. Last week Russian office worker Dmitry Vinogradov shot dead five former colleagues with two more admitted to hospital, one of whom was a former girlfriend of Vinogradov. However, as is sadly too …
Read More »US: Uncut Manhunt 2 on the way
From this Friday gamers will for the first time be able to legally buy Rockstar’s unedited version of controversial stealth action outing Manhunt 2. Though the game is currently available off the shelf, online retailer Direct2Drive will from this Friday offer the ‘AO’ (Adults Only) version of the title for …
Read More »Tanya Byrons difficult meeting with Keith Vaz
Dr Tanya Byron has spoken of her ‘difficult’ meeting with notoriously anti-violent games MP Keith Vaz. The private meeting, which took place as Dr. Byron gathered evidence for her Review, was also attended by Giselle Pakeerah – the mother of murdered Leicester schoolboy Stefan and a constituent of Mr. Vaz. …
Read More »MP Keith Vaz welcomes Byron Review
MP Keith Vaz has released a statement to the press welcoming the proposals within the Byron Review – but in doing so he suggests once again that Rockstar title Manhunt was linked to the murder of Stefan Pakeerah in 2004. The statement reads: Mr Vaz first became involved in the …
Read More »Manhunt 2 thrown possible UK lifeline
Though there’s been no indication that Manhunt 2 publisher Rockstar is considering such action, it has been revealed that an 23 year old legal ruling means that it would be perfectly legal for the publisher to offer its controversial title for download. The Register reports that downloadable games are not …
Read More »Rockstar: BBFC treats movies better than games
Rockstar has hit out at the British Board of Film Classification for treating violent films more favourably than ‘horror’ games. In a statement sent out today, the firm said that the changes that the BBFC requested be made to Manhunt 2 before resubmission were ‘unacceptable’. The full release reads: "We …
Read More »Rockstar: BBFC treats movies better than games
Rockstar has hit out at the British Board of Film Classification for treating violent films more favourably than ‘horror’ games. In a statement sent out today, the firm said that the changes that the BBFC requested be made to Manhunt 2 before resubmission were ‘unacceptable’. The full release reads: "We …
Read More »Manhunt 2 release authorised in EU country
Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 may soon enjoy a bone fide release in Europe – albeit only in Holland. The Dutch Ministry has declined to intervene in the title’s path to retail in the territory – as it would conflict with current Netherlands law. According to the Associated Press, it will still …
Read More »Rockstar still in the dark over Manhunt 2 UK appeal
Rockstar Games has told MCV that it has enjoyed no further development in its appeal against the BBFC’s refusal to classify Manhunt 2 – despite the game being cleared for release in the US. If the company’s plea with the Video Appeals Committee fails, it is thought that it will …
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